Flattered Tomar
Flattered are modern and stylish holiday apartments in Tomar and are located at the heart of the city, one step away from the Nabão River with a privileged view over the Convent of Christ.
The atmosphere in the village and in the individual houses is very relaxing. Each house has a private garden, some even with organic vegetables, herbs and fruits.
Villa Pedra
Dinner at the restaurant is prepared using locally sourced products, some from Villa Pedra's estate.
Within such beautiful natural surroundings, you'll be able to relax and unwind completely.
When you're done relaxing, go explore Coimbra, the small fishing villages, or even Porto and Lisbon.
Stock up on local market produce for a lavish Sunday dinner as the restaurant is closed on that day.
Villa Pedra is magically hidden from the tourist masses, which means you'll need a car to get there.
How would you describe Villa Pedra in a nutshell?
Villa Pedra is one of Portugal’s big secrets. It was once a private village that for the past 80 years had been left without any inhabitants and was all in ruins. It has since then been restored to a quiet holiday paradise with 12 holiday homes and a hotel-type service, and is located in the mountains in the middle of nowhere but with a beautiful view. We are right in nature and there is absolutely no traffic. The houses’ architecture is around 400 years old but has modern comforts.
What was your inspiration to renovate the village and open a small hotel?
I have traveled a lot and visited many places but no matter where I was, there was always something missing. My intention was to open a small hotel that would offer my home’s comforts. We thought of being in a place that is like a home away from home, quiet and peaceful. I had searched in the south of France, Bali, Bora Bora, just everywhere, and there was always something wrong with the place, either location or architecture. So, when we came across this place, we knew it was exactly what we had been looking for.
Please tell us about the interior design of Villa Pedra.
My partner is an architect, so we considered a mix of furniture, but nothing new except for the kitchens, the beds and the best and most comfortable Portuguese linen. The tapestries are from Persia, Afghanistan or Morocco and the furniture in the houses is either all from different time periods, such as the 17th to 20th centuries as well as Swedish or Danish pieces from the 1970s.
The atmosphere in the village and in the individual houses is very relaxing. Each house has a private garden, some even with organic vegetables, herbs and fruits. Even when we are fully booked, you will still feel like you have the village all to yourself. The vegetation and reconstructed walls provide great privacy for each house.
To you personally, what’s been the biggest reward since you opened Villa Pedra to holiday guests?
We have many people who come from all over the world who after their first visit keep coming back. They are always sending their friends because they like it so much. Seeing how well Villa Pedra is received and recommended to our guests’ friends and family members is a wonderful experience that I am very grateful for.
There are ten houses in total but even though they are all close together you won’t really notice your neighbors because of the gardens in between. The only two houses that are a bit further away from the rest are the former schools, which were recently converted into holiday homes.
We get lots of groups of families and friends. If you want you can open the gates between the gardens to create one big, shared space.
The houses all have fully-stocked kitchens with everything from microwaves to washing machines. Like a normal country kitchen, some are big enough to accommodate up to ten people.
The gardens and terraces are all different sizes. They are designed in a way that you can feel totally alone. There is a swimming pool in the middle of the village. As it’s separate from the houses you won’t be disturbed by any noise from there.
The split-level house features:
Bedroom with double bed
Bathroom with shower
Central heating
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
DVD/CD players
Fully equipped kitchen
Private terrace and garden of 300m2
Exterior table
The split-level house features:
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with shower
Central heating
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
Fully equipped kitchenette (except for the oven)
Private terrace and garden of 300m2
Exterior table
The split-level house features:
Bedroom with double bed and private terrace (upstairs)
Bedroom with twin beds (downstairs)
Bathroom with shower
Service toilet
Air conditioning
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
DVD player
Fully equipped kitchen
Private garden
Exterior table
The split-level house features:
- Main building:
Bedroom with double bed
Bathroom with bathtub/shower
Central heating
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
DVD and CD players
Fully equipped kitchen
- Annex:
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with shower
Central heating
TV and internet (optical fiber)
- Outside:
Private terrace and garden of 800m2
Exterior table and barbecue
Note: The sofa bed (on request) is only suitable for children until 8 years old. It is always prepared at the main building, next to the main bedroom.
The split-level house features:
- Upstairs:
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with shower
- Downstairs:
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with shower
- Common facilities:
Air conditioning
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
DVD player
Fully equipped kitchen
Private stone garden with exterior table (downstairs)
Private grass garden and terrace (upstairs)
The split-level house features:
Bedroom with double bed
Bathroom with shower
Central heating
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
Fully equipped kitchen
Private garden
The split-level house features:
Bedroom with double bed and private terrace
Bathroom with shower
Air conditioning
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
Fully equipped kitchen
Private garden of 100m2
The house features:
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with shower
Air conditioning
Living room
Cable TV and internet
Fully equipped kitchen
Private terrace and garden of 900m2
Note:
This accommodation is located about 500 meters from Villa Pedra’s reception, pool and restaurant.
The sofa bed (on request) is only suitable for children until 8 years old.
The house features:
Bedroom with double bed
Bathroom with shower
Air conditioning
Living room
Cable TV and internet; DVD player
Fully equipped kitchen
Private garden and terrace
Note:
This accommodation is located about 500 meters from Villa Pedra’s reception, pool and restaurant.
The sofa bed (on request) is only suitable for children until 8 years old.
The house features:
- Upstairs:
Bedroom with double bed
Bathroom with shower
- Downstairs:
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with shower
- Common facilities:
Central heating
Living room
TV and internet (optical fiber)
DVD player
Fully equipped kitchen
Private garden
Exterior table and barbecue
Note: This villa features an extra sitting room with a glass roof.
Please note that this house has a private swimming pool and private gardens with dining table and barbecue.
Villa for 6 people, consisting of two houses. Main building distributed over two floors, lower floor, bedroom suite with double bed, bathroom with shower and bathtub base. Living room with fireplace and dining room/fully equipped kitchen. Entrance hall and guest toilet. Upper floor, bedroom suite with two beds and bathroom consisting of shower base.
Features: living room and fully equipped kitchenette, bedroom with double bed and private bathroom.
Terrace, private gardens with dining table and barbecue. Central heating, fireplace, wood burning stove, TV, free WIFI. Private pool and parking.
We offer different kinds of massages as well as bicycle rentals. Even though we don’t serve breakfast, we do provide different kinds of products, so our guests can prepare their own meal. People love it because it’s very rustic and fresh, and you can make breakfast at whatever time you want. The houses have all the necessary facilities to make anything from omelettes to freshly squeezed orange juice.
Our restaurant is open in the evenings and is the 11th hotel restaurant in Portugal to be considered organic; we offer delicious, healthy Portuguese cooking with only locally-sourced products. We use our own wine, olive oil, vegetables and aromatic herbs. The fish comes fresh from the sea and the meat is from our neighbors. It’s a very healthy kitchen, which our holiday guests can enjoy inside or outside the restaurant.
Villa Pedra is located on the old Roman roads and we are right on the Portuguese way to Santiago de Compostela. There is also the church of Santiago seven kilometers away and a small village with a Roman castle and ruins, which was built in the 12th century and since then has been restored.
The city of Coimbra is known for its famous university, which is a UNESCO heritage site. There is also Conímbriga, the site with the biggest Roman ruins in Portugal and Spain. Those are two places we would highly recommend for guests. In general, Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe so there are lots of castles from the 12th century that are worth visiting.
Holiday guests usually stay around 15 days, go to Coimbra for a day and Lisbon, but normally want to stay around the area to relax. Doing nothing is the most exclusive luxury we can provide.
Most of our guests also like to take long walks. Thousands of flowers are lining the stone walkways and roads, which is a very pretty sight. Imagine, we have 32 different kinds of wild orchids! You can also discover a lot of the smaller streets by walking around the area.
Villa Pedra is located right in the center of Portugal. You can take day trips to Porto and Lisbon, which are between 130 to 180 kilometers away. The highway is close to the houses, which makes it very convenient to get to other parts of the country.
In 40 mins you can get to the coast with kilometers of sandy beaches. Figueira da Foz, a big city on the coast is about 50 mins north. It’s one of the last places in Portugal where you can purchase fresh fish from the incoming fishing boats.
At the market of Ansião, on Saturday mornings, you will find a huge variety of vegetables from local vegetable-gardens, besides the good meat and fish from the neighboring coast.
We would say that the best time to visit is generally from February until November. From June until October the weather is very good. During a summer day it might go up to 30-35 degrees. However, even at midday, when it’s very hot, you can relax in the shade under the trees. The houses have very big, thick walls, which will keep you cool.
Our winters are rather cold, around 12 degrees. Inside the houses it is still very nice and comfortable due to our heating systems.
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